Reeds Gap State Park, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Reeds Gap State Park is on Jacks Mountain in Mifflin County, Central Pennsylvania, and is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Honey Creek provides trout fishing; there are several hiking trails, and camping, hunting, picnicking, and cross-country skiing (in season) are also popular.
Area: 220 Acres
Fees: No Entry Fee
Reeds Gap State Park Activities
Backpacking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, Skiing Cross CountryActivities:
Backpacking is allowed along the Reeds Gap Spur Trail. Tents only in the 14-site campground which is open mid-April through mid-October. Honey Creek has both native and stocked trout. There are four trails in the park, one of which continues into Bald Eagle State Forest. At the trailheads of the Interpretive Loop Trail and the Northern Trail are restrooms with flush toilets and picnic tables. Each are 1 mile long. The Historic Dam Trail has benches at the trailhead and is 2 miles long. Reeds Gap Spur Trail is almost 17 miles long and continues through Bald Eagle State Forest towards Poe Paddy State Park. It is part of the Mid State Trail. The historic Dam Trail is easy hiking, but the other three trails are more difficult. Hunting is allowed in about 100 acres of the park. Be safe!
Reeds Gap State Park Amenities
Benches, Grills, Park Office, Parking Lot, Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Playground, Showers, Toilets, Trash Cans, Visitor Center - Museum - Environmental Education Center, Water Fountains - Pumps
Amenities:
You can pay to reserve a pavilion up to 11 months in advance. If they haven't been reserved, they are available first come-first served.
The playground has slides, swings, and monkey bars.
There are showers in the campground bathhouse.
Yes, there are flush toilets.
There are taxidermy and educational displays in a room in the park office.
There are water pumps in the picnic area and camping area.
There is no information on handicap accessibility.
There is no information about vault (pit) toilets available.
No, there is no amphitheater.
No, there is no archery range.
No, there is no auditorium.
No, there are no batting cages.
No, there are no beach showers.
No, there is not a bike rack.
No, there are no bleachers.
No, there is no boardwalk.
No, there is no boat ramp.
No, there are no cabins or cottages.
No, there is no camp store.
No, there are no classrooms.
No, there is no dog park.
No, there is no driving range.
No, there is no dump station.
No, there are no electricity hookups.
No, there is no food concession.
No, there is no gazebo.
No, there is no gift shop.
No, there is no green space.
No, there is no inn or lodge.
No, there is no laundry.
No, there is no marina.
No, there are no meeting facilities.
No, there is no observation deck or tower.
No, there is no observatory.
No, there is no pier.
No, there are no recreational buildings.
No, there are no recycling cans.
No, there is no restaurant.
No, there are no sewer hookups.
No, there is no shooting range.
No, there is no skate park.
No, there is no splash pad.
No, there is no swimming pool.
No, there is no port-a-potty.
No, there are no vending machines.
No, there are no water hookups.
No, there are no wellness stations.
No, there is no WiFi.
No, there are no yurts.
Reeds Gap State Park Features
Forest, Mountain, Stream - RiverFeatures:
Yes, there is forest.
Reeds Gap State Park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest.
Yes, there are mountains.
Reeds Gap is on Jacks Mountain.
Yes, there is a stream or river.
A tributary to Honey Creek flows through the park.
No, there is no bog.
No, there is no canal.
No, there is no canyon.
No, there is no cave.
No, there is no coral reef.
No, there is not a covered bridge.
No, there is no cultural significance.
No, there is no dam.
No, there is no desert.
No, there is no fort.
No, there is no fountain.
No, there is no furnace.
No, there are no geologic features.
No, there is no grassland.
No, there is no historical monument.
No, there is no historical significance.
No, there is no lake.
No, there is no lake beach.
No, there is no lighthouse.
No, there is no mill.
No, there is no pond.
No, there is no prairie.
No, there are no sand dunes.
No, there is no shore beach.
No, there is no veterans memorial.
No, there is no volcano.
No, there are no waterfalls.
No, there are no wetlands.
No, there is no windmill.
Watershed
Watershed Address: Tributary - Honey Creek - Kishacoquillas Creek - Juniata River - Susquehanna River - Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean
I’m not sure what the name of the tributary to Honey Creek is that flows through Reeds Gap, but Honey Creek flows through it, too.
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Nearby Parks
Bald Eagle State Forest, Central PALatitude: 40.723272
Longitude: -77.475098